Central Bank issues €2 coin commemorating 1916

January 20, 2016

From today, the Central Bank is releasing 4.5 million commemorative 2 euro coins into general circulation to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising and the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. These coins will also be available in a number of collectable products for sale. Photo Rollingnews.ie/Central Bank

The Central Bank has issued a new €2 coin to commemorate the 1916 Rising.

The bank said this marks the first time that Ireland has released its own commemorative €2 coin marking an Irish event.

A total of 4.5 million coins will be issued.

The new coin features a representation of the statue of Hibernia on top of the GPO, the centenary dates and the name “Hibernia” in lettering influenced by the Book of Kells.